City Council Chamber
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MINUTES
OF A REGULARMEETING
OF THE
CITY OF COACHELLA
PLANNING COMMISSION
May 21, 2025
6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:03 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
COMMISSIONER LARA
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners Present: Vice Chairperson Fonseca, Commissioner Lara, Alternate Commissioner Caballero.
Commissioners Absent: Chairperson Murillo
Staff Present: *Kendra Reif, Principal Planner.
*Adrian Moreno, Associate Planner.
*Vanessa Sanchez, Planning Technician.
*Jason Stevens, Information Technology Manager.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
“At this time the Commission may announce any items being pulled from the agenda or continued to another date or request the moving of an item on the agenda.”
IT WAS MOVED BY ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER CABALLERO AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LARA TO APPROVE THE AGENDA.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Vice Chairperson Fonseca, Commissioner Lara, Alternate Commissioner Caballero.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Chairperson Murillo
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES:
1. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 7, 20255.
Minutes will be continued to our next Planning Commission meeting on June 4, 2025 due to a lack of quorum for commissioners present at the May 7, 2025 meeting.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS):
“The public may address the Commission on any item of interest to the public that is not on the agenda, but is within the subject matter jurisdiction thereof. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.” Public Comments Opened at 6:06 pm by Vice Chairperson Fonseca.
Public Comments Closed at 6:06 pm by Vice Chairperson Fonseca.
REPORTS AND REQUESTS:
NONE.
NON-HEARING ITEMS:
NONE.
PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR (QUASI-JUDICIAL):
2. CUP 253 (Modification) - Los Compadres Thrift Store Discount Boutique a request for a Conditional Use Permit modification for a thrift store discount boutique in an existing multi-tenant commercial building located at 1030 6th Street, Units 2, 3, and 4 (Assessor Parcel Number 778-081-002) and determining that the proposed project is compliant with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301. Applicant: Guadalupe Nano.
Vanessa Sanchez, Planning Technician, gave a brief presentation for the item. A copy of the presentation is on file in the Planning Division
Public Hearing Opened at 6:24 pm by Vice Chairperson Fonseca.
Guadalupe Nano, Applicant, made himself available and provided comments.
Public Hearing Closed at 6:32 pm by Vice Chairperson Fonseca.
IT WAS MOVED BY COMMISSIONER LARA AND SECOND BY ALTERNATE COMMISSIONER CABALLERO TO ADDOPT RESOLUTION NO. PC 2025-08 APPROVING CUP 253 WITH THE FINFINGS
AND CONDITIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY STAFF WITH MODIFICATIONS AS PROPPOSED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES:, Vice Chairperson Fonseca, Commissioner Lara, Commissioner Caballero.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Chairperson Murillo,
INFORMATIONAL:
Planning Commission Secretary Updates:
• Applications for consideration to fill two Planning Commission vacancies, were continued to the next City Council meeting on May 28, 2025.
• Attended ICSC conference in Las Vegas with other staff members very informative, to bring different commercial businesses to our city.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:47 PM
Respectfully Submitted by,
Kendra Reif
Planning Commission Secretary
THIS MEETING IS ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Complete Agenda Packets are available for public inspection in the Development Services Department at 53-990 Enterprise Way, Coachella, California, and on the City’s website www.coachella.org.
5-21-25 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
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